Fine is not the same as free.
Most of us are living a life that looks fine on the outside, but inside there's a quiet restlessness - a sense that there's more. That we were made for something deeper, freer, and more alive.
Flip Flops and Freedom is hosted by Susan Metzger - a real woman with a real story and a real faith shaped through real-life experiences.
Each week, Susan shares stories, insights, and practical encouragement to help you live with more faith, freedom, and purpose. Topics include emotional healing, spiritual growth, identity in Christ, relationships, adult child estrangement, and finding hope in life's hardest seasons.
Hope and light for your heart and mind.
I Thought I Was the Only One: Estrangement Hope with Candi Morris
Ever sit in the waiting room of estrangement and think, “I must be the only one this is happening to”? If so, this conversation is for you.
My guest today is Candi Morris, a voice for estranged parents and the author of When They Walk Away. She also runs a Facebook support group by the same name. Candi was the first person I found online who talked openly about estrangement, and watching her find her voice helped me find mine.
In this episode, we talk about:
What it feels like when your adult child walks away
Why estranged parents feel so alone, and what actually helps
How to get through the hard days, like holidays and birthdays
How to protect your heart while still living fully
Where to find hope and community when the people around you don’t understand
If you’ve been carrying this quietly, I hope you walk away from this episode feeling a little less alone. Then take one small brave step. Tell one safe person what you’re walking through.
Find all of Candi’s resources at https://www.estrangedandrearranged.com/. Looking for more support? Visit susanmetzger.org to learn about Parents in the Waiting Room and find resources there.
Connect with Susan:
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PARENTS IN THE WAITING ROOM COMMUNITY
Get Susan’s book and small group study, Rejected Yet Redeemed. https://a.co/d/0eQPNgAS
15 Sept 2026
What Does Estrangement Look Like From the Other Side: A Conversation With Nancy Wagner
What does estrangement look like when you're living it and helping other women heal from it at the same time? This week, Susan sits down with Nancy Wagner — a Transformational Life Coach, estranged parent, and grandparent — for an honest conversation about estrangement from adult children, and what it actually takes to keep moving forward.
Nancy brings both her personal story and her coaching lens to the table, including a look at her newest program, A Seat at the Table, built specifically for estranged parents and children working toward reconciliation.
If you're in a season with no clear end date, this episode is for you. Nancy's story is proof that healing doesn't have to wait for reconciliation to begin.
Learn more about A Seat at the Table: https://virtualgirlfriendroadtrip.kit.com/81e44d1634
Connect with Susan:
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FACEBOOK
PARENTS IN THE WAITING ROOM COMMUNITY
Get on the waitlist for Susan’s book and small group study, Rejected Yet Redeemed. Be the first to know when it launches this fall!
https://susanmetzger.myflodesk.com/ryrwaitlist
1 Sept 2026
What Does It Actually Mean to Live Unbroken
What does freedom actually look like when the relationship is still broken? Susan Metzger closes out the estrangement series with the distinction at the center of her own journey, fine is not the same as free, and shows what it means to live unbroken even while a relationship remains unresolved. This finale brings together everything the series has named and lands on what it actually looks like to build a full, ordinary life again.
The difference between being fine and being free
What it means to live unbroken with an unresolved relationship
A simple, lasting way to reclaim your story going forward
The series closing declaration: Get unstuck. Live unbroken. Step into freedom.
If this series has walked with you through something hard, this episode closes it out with what freedom can actually look like from here.
Connect with Susan:
INSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK
PARENTS IN THE WAITING ROOM COMMUNITY
Get on the waitlist for Susan’s book and small group study, Rejected Yet Redeemed. Be the first to know when it launches this fall!
https://susanmetzger.myflodesk.com/ryrwaitlist
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